6:00 pm Weather Report 06th May, 2020

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 06th May, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 25 mph or 41 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil       at GFL Charles Airport: Trace.

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.0 mm     at GFL Charles Airport:0.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:39 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:21 pm.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a chance of a few brief showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 08:34 pm…High at 3:03 am…Low at 09:42 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:01 pm…High at 4:10 am…Low at 11:09 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds, reduced visibility and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with brief isolated showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and above normal seas around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.

Generally dry and hazy conditions are expected to continue over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.